Seattle Storm Assistant Coach Leah Drury keeps a close eye on the last two participants in a game of dribble tag on the refreshed Judkins Park basketball court. The kids had to keep their ball inside the lines, freshly painted by Chris Reed of Seattle Parks and Recreation's paint shop. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Two kids from Washington Middle School battle for possession of a loose ball during an impromptu game of basketball. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Kids make use of the freshly re-coated court before the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Jay Rood, a project manager with Seattle Parks and Recreation department, sourced the asphalt necessary to upgrade the previous small court to a new professional-sized basketball court. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Eli, a skateboarder, took a break from the adjacent skate park to try out the upgraded Judkins Park basketball court. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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A Storm basketball flies towards nothing but brand new net.
The LifeWise Community Assist Program donated $15 for each assist from the Storm’s 2015 season, totaling $7,500 to fund improvements to the Judkins Park basketball court including this new backboard, hoop, and net. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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A plaque dedicates the upgraded Judkins Park basketball court, including new benches, to the continued health of the Seatle community.
Through the LifeWise Community Assist Program, LifeWise donated $15 for each assist from the Storm’s 2015 season, totaling $7,500. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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A future basketball star from Washington Middle School gets a fast-break layup on the upgraded Judkins Park court. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Seattle Parks and Recreation Deputy Superintendent Christopher Williams thanks the many organizations and people that made the Judkins Park basketball court successful. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Seattle Storm President and General Manager Alisha Valavanis thanks Storm partner LifeWise Health Plan of Washington for their generous support. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Katie Robinson, from LifeWise Health Plan of Washington, encourages the kids to take their health by Storm.
Through the LifeWise Community Assist program LifeWise donated $15 per assist during the Seattle Storm 2015 season, totalling $7,500 for Judkins Park court upgrades. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Seattle Storm guard and two time WNBA champion Monica Wright shares stories of playing on outdoor courts as a kid. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Community volunteer and mentor Wyking Garrett thanks members of the Central District community for their ongoing support of Judkins Park. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Washington Middle School kids and dignitaries cut the ceremonial grand opening ribbon. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Kids from Washington Middle School huddle up with Doppler, Assistant Coach Leah Drury, and Monica Wright before taking part in some skill building drills. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Storm Assistant Coach Leah Drury leads Washington Middle School kids in defensive drills. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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A kid from Washington Middle School prepares to go head-to- head with Doppler during a game of bump on the freshly upgraded Judkins Park basketball court. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Doppler walks off the upgraded Judkins Park basketball court after sinking a long three. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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Kids from Washington Middle School pose with Doppler for a group photo on the upgraded Judkins Park basketball court. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)
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A kid from Washington Middle School practices his left-handed layup as the sun sets over the upgraded Judkins Park basketball court. (Neil Enns/Storm Photos)